Rita Minion, 62, of Lusby, MD passed away at Anne Arundel General Hospital, Annapolis, MD on June 24, 2012. She was born on August 23, 1949 in Pittsburgh, PA to Wilma and Pasquale Minnitte.

Rita was active as a Realtor with O'Brien Reality since 1997 and was a Graduate of Realtor Institute (GRI). She loved her animals and was very involved with spaying and neutering cats and dogs to help prevent animal over population, she was also involved in the prevention of cruelty of all animals.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Christopher Minion who passed away on August 22, 2011.

Rita is survived by her son, Rick Minnitte of Hummelstown, PA and her brother, Donald Minnitte of Pittsburgh, PA.

The family will receive friends at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD on Saturday, July 28, at 10:30 AM until the time of the service celebrating her life at 12:00 Noon with Father Michael Wilson officiating. Interment will be private.

Should friends desire contributions may be made in Rita's memory to The Well Pet Clinic, 21800 N. Shangri-La Drive Unit 16, Lexington Park, Maryland  20653  or to C.A.W.L. Calvert Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 1660, Prince Frederick, MD 20678.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.